Devil Wears Prada 2: Andy Sachs Returns to Redefine Fashion Power

When The Devil Wears Prada premiered in 2006, it did more than define a generation of fashion obsessives. It offered a cinematic distillation of industry power structures, image politics, and the quietly brutal pace of editorial life. Nearly two decades later, the sequel returns to the world of Runway, examining how the mechanics of taste and editorial influence have evolved with the industry itself.

Filming began in New York City on June 30, 2025, reuniting the core ensemble. Anne Hathaway returns as Andy Sachs, Meryl Streep reprises her role as Miranda Priestly, and Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return as Emily Charlton and Nigel Kipling respectively. Director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna also return behind the scenes.

While plot details remain unconfirmed, the film is reportedly inspired by Lauren Weisberger’s  2013 novel Revenge Wears Prada, which follows Andy and Emily as co-editors of a luxury bridal magazine navigating the shifting dynamics of relevance and power. 

What is visible, however, is a clear visual direction. Early glimpses from set reveal a character whose wardrobe reflects composure over approval. Hathaway appears in vintage pinstripe tailoring attributed to Jean Paul Gaultier, a patchwork maxi dress by Gabriela Hearst, and carries the Fendi Basket Forty8 tote.

The expanded cast includes Kenneth Branagh, who is reportedly cast as Miranda Priestly’s husband, along with Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, Simone Ashley, and Pauline Chalamet. Patrick Brammall joins as Andy Sachs’ new romantic interest. Notably absent from the return lineup is Adrian Grenier, who will not reprise his role as Nate Cooper.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is scheduled to premiere on May 1, 2026. Its release comes at a moment of transition within the fashion industry. Anna Wintour, often cited as the real-life reference for Miranda Priestly, has stepped down as Editor in Chief of American Vogue after 37 years. The parallel between fiction and reality is both measured and timely.